Suzuki WagonR+ RB310 Service Manual page 2675

6H-6 CHARGING SYSTEM
UNIT REPAIR OVERHAUL
JUMP STARTING IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
WITH AUXILIARY (BOOSTER) BATTERY
CAUTION:
If vehicle is manual transmission model and has a catalytic
converter, do not push or tow it to start. Damage to its emis-
sion system and/or to other parts may result.
Both booster and discharged battery should be treated carefully
when using jumper cables. Follow procedure outlined below, being
careful not to cause sparks.
WARNING:
D Departure from these conditions or procedure described
below could result in:
i) Serious personal injury (particularly to eyes) or proper-
ty damage from such causes as battery explosion, bat-
tery acid, or electrical burns.
ii) Damage to electronic components of either vehicle.
D Remove rings, watches, and other jewelry. Wear approved
eye protection.
D Be careful so that metal tools or jumper cables do not con-
tact positive battery terminal (or metal in contact with it)
and any other metal on vehicle, because a short circuit
could occur.
1) Set parking brake and place automatic transmission in PARK
(NEUTRAL on manual transmission). Turn off ignition, turn off
lights and all other electrical loads.
2) Check electrolyte level. If it is below low level line, add distilled
water.
3) Attach end of one jumper cable to positive terminal of booster
battery and the other end of the same cable to positive terminal
of discharged battery (Use 12-volt battery only to jump start en-
gine).
4) Attach one end of the remaining negative cable to negative ter-
minal of booster battery, and the other end to a solid engine
ground (such as exhaust manifold) at least 45 cm (18 in.) away
from battery of vehicle being started.
WARNING:
Do not connect negative cable directly to negative termi-
nal of dead battery.
5) Start engine of vehicle with booster battery and turn off electrical
accessories. Then Start engine of the vehicle with discharged
battery.
6) Disconnect jumper cables in the exact reverse order.